S 2796
Ensuring Disaster Recovery for Local Communities Act of 2019
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Bill overview
The Ensuring Disaster Recovery for Local Communities Act of 2019 aims to improve disaster assistance for states, local governments, Indian tribes, and territories. Specifically, it modifies the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program to expedite assistance for disaster relief, resiliency, and long-term recovery efforts. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to report on a grant program focused on community mitigation measures, and establishes a common application process for disaster assistance.
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Thomas Tillis
Cosponsor
Richard Burr
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